Full Result 2.50 Hexham | 13 May 2006

John Smith's Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-85, 5yo+) (3m41yds) 3m Good To Firm 19 fences

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Wee William 9/2 Peter Buchanan Tim Walford	Peter Buchanan Tim Walford	6	1113	86	76	100	–
b g Bollin William - Our Amber (Kabour)
Chased leaders, effort after 2 out, led last, stayed on well (op 4-1)

2 6	6. Highland Brig 4/1F Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	Dougie Costello ³ Tim Butt	10	113	79	65	87	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Birniebrig (New Brig)
Midfield, headway and chasing leaders halfway, outpaced 2 out, kept on from last, no chance with winner (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

3 2 [8]	8. Hollows Mist 28/1 Paddy Aspell Barry Murtagh	Paddy Aspell Barry Murtagh	8	116	79	63	85	–
b g Missed Flight - Joyfulness (FR) (Cure The Blues)
Took keen hold, held up, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed last, soon outpaced (op 25-1)

4 3½ [11½]	10. Noel's Pride 9/2 Tom Messenger ⁷ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ⁷ Chris Bealby	10	1012	78	59	81	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Kavali (Blakeney)
Close up until outpaced 14th, rallied before 3 out, no impression from next (op 5-1)

5 32 [43½]	5. Barrons Pike 9/1 Richie McGrath Brian Storey	Richie McGrath Brian Storey	7	119	82	36	53	–
ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Bromley Rose (Rubor)
Ran in snatches, led to 2nd, dropped to rear next, rallied 5th, weakened 10th, no chance from 4 out (op 14-1)

6 nk [43¾]	7. Ashleybank House (IRE) 20/1 Richard Hobson David Pearson	Richard Hobson David Pearson	9	116 tp	79	33	49	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Deep Perk (IRE) (Deep Run)
Behind, ridden along when blundered 15th, never on terms (op 16-1)

7 6 [49¾]	2. The Frosty Ferret (IRE) 13/2 T J Dreaper ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	T J Dreaper ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	8	117 p	85	34	49	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Frostbite I (Prince Tenderfoot)
Not fluent in rear, effort under pressure and in touch 13th, weakened from 3 out (op 8-1)

PU	11. Batto 16/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	6	114	77	–	–	–
b g Slip Anchor - Frog (Akarad)
Prominent to halfway, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th (op 20-1)

PU	3. Mickey Croke 10/1 Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	Dominic Elsworth Martin Todhunter	9	1110	83	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Close up, early reminders, led 2nd to 6th, lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 14th

PU	9. Kings Square 7/1 Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall ³ Michael Easterby	6	112	78	–	–	–
b g Bal Harbour - Prime Property (IRE) (Tirol)
Held up, ridden and weakened 12th, pulled up before 15th (op 15-2 tchd 8-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 26.10s (slow by 18.10s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Hugo De Grez (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: David Dickson (Wee William) 1st breeder: A R And Mrs Dimmock
2nd owner: William Hamilton (Highland Brig)
3rd owner: The Great Expectations Sporting Club 2 (Hollows Mist)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £5.30 Ex: £19.30 CSF: £23.35 Tricast: £448.76

2:50 Hexham 13 May 2006

John Smith's Handicap Chase